No! In Germany, no TÜV approval is normally required for laser shows. In addition, in such a case it is also a matter of an approval by an expert, which is completely independent of the TÜV (the TÜV is only one of many providers). In rare cases, operators of an event hall or similar would like to have an expert approval carried out. However, this is rarely the case, as the benefits are usually questionable.


Do I have to report a laser show to an authority?

The question often arises as to where you have to report a laser show in Germany. There are various, very different statements circulating about this and many of them were correct a long time ago, but are now outdated: With the publication of the OStrV and the clarification of the content details in the TROS, it has been made clearer, even in the latest updates:

In Germany, the notification of a laser show to an authority is generally NOT required!


There are two exceptions to this:

the TROS in its July 2018 edition, Part 3 describes in 4.5.1, Note: "When using show lasers, in LiDAR applications or other outdoor laser equipment where a hazard to air traffic is possible, notification of the operation to the local air traffic control authority is required in accordance with the Air Traffic Regulations."

The second exception is when the laser radiation "leaves the company premises" (TROS General Section, 1 (3)): here "[...] any necessary authorisations must be obtained from the responsible authorities (e.g. police, public order office, aviation authority)."

However, specific enquiries to the Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BAuA) also come to the same conclusion (25 April 2019): "[...] It is sufficient if you include the relevant laser device in a risk assessment. If you are still unsure, you can contact the local labour inspectorate. [..] "
It is therefore the case that the risk assessment plays a central role in relation to the safety assessment of laser shows. It is therefore generally NOT necessary to notify or even register a laser show with an authority in Germany. Nevertheless, it makes sense to inform your own insurance provider (liability insurance) about the general use of laser systems and to take their possible requirements into account. The reference to the MVStättVO (2014 revision) for laser shows is still correct for referring to the relevance of "occupational health and safety regulations" and then also leads directly to the OStrV in conjunction with the TROS as a basic requirement.

Laser safety officer in an important role

In any case, the role of the laser safety officer is important: Since the latest TROS, General Section, of July 2018, it has been clearly defined that laser safety officers must refresh their knowledge through training at least every 5 years (see: TROS general part 5.1 (2) )

Buy Show Laser Light Systems

Laserworld is a world leader in the field of manufacturing and distribution of show laser light systems. The product portfolio ranges from small, entry level laser light systems (effect lasers, club lasers, party lasers) up to high end professional lasers. Every product and product series targets a certain customer group, so the laser systems in the Laserworld product portfolio complement each other, which results in heterogeneous customer groups: musical equipment retail stores, music stores as well as nightclubs, amusement parks, rental and production companies are just a small extract of them.
Laserworld runs an online store for show laser light systems on sale. It is possible to buy laser light systems directly there or purchase them at one of our countless distribution partners. Commercial customers are encouraged to register as dealer.

Rent Laser Systems

It does not always make sense to buy, but to rent laser show systems. Laserworld holds a large stock of laser systems for rent.. The rental laser systems are available for worldwide shipping and can also be rented together with professional laser operators. We only rent out high professional laser show equipment, mainly built by RTI. So products of the PIKO, NANO and NEO Series are available. And of course we offer Showcontroller, Pangolin and Lasergraph DSP laser show control systems for rent as well.
Laserworld holds larger stock of RGB white light laser systems with 10W and more. The online rental price list helps in selecting the right laser for rental and helps to calculate the rental price. It is also possible to select laser accessories for rent, such as haze machines, smoke machines or MIDI controllers.

Laser Show Production

Long year experience of show partners and many references from past laser show and multimedia show projects where lasers manufactured by the Laserworld Group came into action, make us the right partner for any type of laser show production or laser show project. No matter if it’s a fixed installation of laser systems or multi-media projections, or if it’s a temporary show: Our experts help in laser show planning, design, on-site implementation and laser show production. We offer turn-key multimedia show solutions as well as Laser Show productions in part or embedded to other show productions, like it happens at big stage shows, festivals or concerts. Time-coded, pre-synchronized shows can be done as well as live laser shows: We have experts for both types, they can handle even extremely complex synchronization scenarios.
It is also possible to do small-scale laser shows for little money: Just tell us about your plans for your laser show and we help you in specifying a show that meets the show budget.

Laser Show References

Many references of laser shows and multi-media shows where laser systems manufactured by the Laserworld group came into action accumulated over the past years, so we documented them in pictures and videos in our portfolio section. Of course, these references only show a small part of the laser shows and multi-media shows our partners have done throughout the years, as many of our customers did not want us to show their project in our references – mainly as these were commercial laser applications or corporate laser shows, which were not meant to be publicly shown. Nevertheless we prepared a good number of references, and we keep on adding more.
The partners of the Laserworld Group did laser shows and multi-media projects at many different occasions and for many different applications. Most common places laser shows are displayed at nightclubs, festivals, amusement parks and at corporate shows. Also many famous artists and musicians rely on laser show and multimedia support for their stage shows. Besides that, lasers were used at weddings, for product presentations or for architecture and mapping.

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